ignorance
/ˈɪɡnərəns/noun
उच्चारण इग्नरन्स
अज्ञान, जानकारी का अभाव
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[U] ~ (of/about sth)
a lack of knowledge or information about something
अज्ञान, जानकारी का अभाव
- Many accidents happen because of ignorance of the rules.
- Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
- Ignorance of the rules is no excuse.
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- His ignorance of computers made the job hard.
- She admitted her ignorance about the subject.
- Education is the best answer to ignorance.
Synonyms unawareness illiteracy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ignorance of / about sth
Ignorance is followed by of or about, naming the thing that a person does not know.
'Ignorance' के बाद 'of' या 'about' आता है, जो उस वस्तु को बताता है जिसे व्यक्ति नहीं जानता।
- His ignorance of the rules cost him the match.
- Ignorance about hygiene spreads disease.
ignorance (uncountable)
The noun is uncountable and takes no a/an or plural s.
यह noun uncountable है और इसके साथ a/an या plural s नहीं लगता।
- Ignorance is not an excuse in law.
- She spoke from sheer ignorance.
plead / claim ignorance
To plead ignorance means to say that you did not know.
'Plead ignorance' का अर्थ यह कहना है कि आपको पता नहीं था।
- He pleaded ignorance of the rules.
- Don't claim ignorance; you were told twice.
in ignorance (of) / out of ignorance
Both show the reason or state: not knowing the facts.
दोनों कारण या स्थिति बताते हैं: तथ्यों का ज्ञान न होना।
- He broke the rule in ignorance.
- She hurt him out of ignorance, not malice.
+Collocations 4
adjective + ignorance
completetotalblissfulwilfulwidespreadsheer
- Widespread ignorance about vaccines is a worry.
verb + ignorance
pleadshowadmitdisplayremovereveal
- He admitted his ignorance of the subject.
ignorance + preposition
ignorance ofignorance aboutin ignoranceout of ignorance
- Many fall ill out of ignorance about clean water.
noun + ignorance
publiclegalruralscientifichistorical
- Public ignorance of first aid costs lives.
“More examples 5
- Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
कानून की अज्ञानता कोई बहाना नहीं है।
- Radhika read widely to overcome her ignorance of history.
राधिका ने इतिहास की अपनी अज्ञानता दूर करने के लिए बहुत पढ़ा।
- Superstition often grows out of ignorance.
अंधविश्वास प्रायः अज्ञान से उपजता है।
- The minister admitted his ignorance of the facts.
मंत्री ने तथ्यों की अपनी अनभिज्ञता स्वीकार की।
- Education is the cure for ignorance.
शिक्षा अज्ञान का इलाज है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is ignorance of the rules.
✓ He is ignorant of the rules.
Ignorance is a noun. After be, use the adjective ignorant.
'Ignorance' noun है; 'be' के बाद adjective 'ignorant' आता है।
✗ There are many ignorances in the village.
✓ There is a lot of ignorance in the village.
Ignorance is uncountable and cannot take a plural.
'Ignorance' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ Ignorance is not a bliss.
✓ Ignorance is bliss.
In the proverb, bliss takes no article.
इस कहावत में 'bliss' के साथ article नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Ignorance and illiteracy are not the same.
'Ignorance' और 'illiteracy' समान नहीं हैं।
Lack of knowledge about something.
किसी विषय के ज्ञान का अभाव।
- His ignorance of rules is clear.
Freedom from guilt, or lack of experience of the world.
दोष से मुक्ति, या दुनियादारी के अनुभव की कमी।
- The child's innocence was charming.
¶Idioms 1
where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise
if knowing the truth about something would only make you unhappy, it is better not to know it
जहाँ अज्ञान में सुख हो, वहाँ ज्ञानी बनना मूर्खता है
- He never checks his exam marks online before the results; where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
- She chose not to read the hospital bill. Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Ignorance is bliss.'
Proverb 'Ignorance is bliss' का अर्थ है कि कई बार कुछ बातें न जानना ही सुखद होता है, क्योंकि जानने पर चिंता बढ़ जाती है।